How to make a quality self-tape audition at home with the equipment that you already have on hand. 1. Camera of any kind (SLR, camcorder, phone, etc.) 2. Blank wall to shoot against, no distractions in background 3. Camera height: set up camera at approximately eye level (tripod, stack of books, etc) 4.

Yes, it's about the performance in your self-tape audition, but in order for the casting office, director & producer to connect with your performance, you must (literally!) be able to be seen clearly on that self-tape.